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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2014

Las Vegas RTC survey examines transportation habits

Will identify what transportation investments are critical in Southern Nevada and take place in two phases — the first from March to May and the second from August to October.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2014

Mich. voters support tax hike for transit improvements

Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority survey finds that nearly 65% of area voters said they are likely to support a property tax increase to pay for new and improved services.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2014

Fla. transit supporters cry foul over rail survey findings

Supporters say the survey, which found 45% of residents opposed raising the sales tax 1% to pay for a new commuter train, fails to mention the new sales tax will replace a special property tax that funds PSTA operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2014

Dallas/Fort Worth transit agencies to survey riders

DART, TRE, The T and DCTA are partnering with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to determine how residents are using the regional transit system and what changes could be made in the future.

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Newsby StaffNovember 4, 2013

Toronto area students launch survey, call for more transit access

The survey asks about the routes and services students use; when students use transit the most; and whether they use or would use services such as request stop programs or discounts for college and university students. Students are also organizing a series of campus town halls to raise awareness about public transit.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2013

79% surveyed would recommend NJ Transit

The survey asked bus, rail, light rail and Access Link paratransit customers to rate the agency on a scale of 0 to 10. Customers also considered 41 attributes of the system related to facilities, service, vehicles, communications and the overall experience using NJ Transit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2013

U. of Ark students: Transportation, parking an issue

The past few years have brought restrictions on parking in and around the university area. More than 86% of the 2,713 respondents said they have a vehicle in Fayetteville and 83% stated they use their cars as their primary means of transportation.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

Most Phoenix-area residents drive alone, survey finds

The Maricopa Association of Governments determined 80% of Northwest Valley drivers are alone in their cars when they go to work, play or run errands.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2013

MBTA riders happier with train countdown signs

Hundreds of surveyed riders that had been polled the day before the signs were installed were more optimistic about how long trains would take to arrive and seemed to be more satisfied with the train’s performance. The survey is part of a larger effort to gather customer experience data.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Survey: Growing support for transit in Houston

A growing number of people say they want to live within walking distance of work and shopping. The results signify an impending shift in the transportation habits of one of the nation's most car-centric cities.

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